New England Patriots DL Ron Brace (elbow) believes he can contribute to the team when he comes off the Physically Unable to Perform list. Head coach Bill Belichick said the team will make a decision on Brace this weekend.

New England Patriots DL Ron Brace (undisclosed) and DL Brandon Deaderick (undisclosed) have been placed on the Reserve Physically-Unable-to-Perform list. They will miss at least the first six weeks of the season. OT Marcus Cannon (undisclosed) has been placed on the Reserve Non-football Injured list. OL Rich Ohrnberger (undisclosed) was placed on season-ending Injured Reserve.